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1834 Large 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 1,855,100 Combined mintage for all 1834 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Robert Scot / Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-221 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1834:
- 1834 Large 8, Lg St Med Lt · Large 8, Lg St Med Lt
- 1834 Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters · Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters
- 1834 Large 8, Sm St ML · Large 8, Sm St ML
- 1834 Large Letter Reverse · Large Letter Reverse
- 1834 Small 8 · Small 8
External references
The 1834 Large 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters variety combines three die characteristics: a larger numeral 8 in the date, larger obverse stars, and medium-sized reverse lettering. The 1834 date is one of the most variety-rich years in the Coronet Head series, with multiple permutations of date numeral size, star size, and letter size creating a complex variety matrix.
For a collector who wants a single 1834, any variety serves equally well. For a variety specialist, the 1834 is a multi-coin project that requires tracking each permutation as a separate acquisition.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | — | — |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | — | — |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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